Archos 7 as an eBook Reader ??? With a 7 inch screen this is somewhat bigger than the typical ebook reader out there (Sony, Kindle and Bookeen all have the standard 6" epaper screen.) but can anyone comment on the potential readability of the screen? too glossy perhaps? too reflective? grainy? I would love to buy this gadget not only as a video and MP3 player but to display documents, read books, blogs, and internet articles as well. Thoughts? (ps i looked at the fifth gen Archos 5" player while at Circuit city and was not impressed. definitely would want a 6 inch display or preferably a 7 inch display minimum for reading or watching video. I'm too old I suppose to enjoy reading on a tiny screen. Archos 7 as an eBook Reader ??? With a 7 inch screen this is somewhat bigger than the typical ebook reader out there (Sony, Kindle and Bookeen all have the standard 6" epaper screen.) but can... » Read More Archos 7 as an eBook Reader ??? With a 7 inch screen this is somewhat bigger than the typical ebook reader out there (Sony, Kindle and Bookeen all have the standard 6" epaper screen.) but can anyone comment on the potential readability of the screen? too glossy perhaps? too reflective? grainy? I would love to buy this gadget not only as a video and MP3 player but to display documents, read books, blogs, and internet articles as well. Thoughts? (ps i looked at the fifth gen Archos 5" player while at Circuit city and was not impressed. definitely would want a 6 inch display or preferably a 7 inch display minimum for reading or watching video. I'm too old I suppose to enjoy reading on a tiny screen. « Show Less
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I've been using a Zaurus C3200 and a Zaurus C1000 for years as an ebook reader. It's way better than a Kindle because it is backlit so you can read in the dark in bed. I keep it on my nightstand plugged into its adapter so that way there are no battery issues. Buy it from Conics.net or any store that sells Japanese merchandise. It's awesome; there are THOUSANDS of little handy apps written for it (http://www.killefiz.de/zaurus/) and with a wifi cf adapter you can carry this thing in your pocket and check your email or surf the web with Opera anywhere.
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Well I hate to burst everyone's bubble but the Archos 7 is a wonderful piece of tech and has the potential to be used as an excellent E-Book reader. However, currently ebooks are unreadable for the most part on them due to the various digital rights management (DRM) crap that publisher's keep forcing down on consumers via their ebooks. The archos 7 can read a pdf but not a DRM based pdf. If you find away to make it a regular pdf I would imagine it would work fine. I work with alot of pdf documents and I can read all of them just fine on the archos 7 but none of those documents have DRM in the way. Well I hate to burst everyone's bubble but the Archos 7 is a wonderful piece of tech and has the potential to be used as an excellent E-Book reader. However, currently ebooks are unreadable for the most part on them due to the various digital rights management (DRM) crap that publisher's keep forcing down on consumers via their ebooks. The archos 7 can read a pdf but not a DRM based pdf. If you find away to make it a regular pdf I would imagine it would work fine. I work with alot of pdf documents and I can read all of them just fine on the archos 7 but none of those documents have DRM in... » Read More Well I hate to burst everyone's bubble but the Archos 7 is a wonderful piece of tech and has the potential to be used as an excellent E-Book reader. However, currently ebooks are unreadable for the most part on them due to the various digital rights management (DRM) crap that publisher's keep forcing down on consumers via their ebooks. The archos 7 can read a pdf but not a DRM based pdf. If you find away to make it a regular pdf I would imagine it would work fine. I work with alot of pdf documents and I can read all of them just fine on the archos 7 but none of those documents have DRM in the way. « Show Less
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Thanks. So, you're saying that one cannot download the Barnes&Noble; ap onto the Archos 7 or 70, or the Kindle ap or the Kobo ap (if there is one)?
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I have the Archos 7.It's fantastic!It reads Epub, PDF, Kindle etc..... and page changes are FAST.Best of all, it's colour, so it's a fantastic comic reader too.As well as a video player (excellent quality) it goes on the web effortlessly.Kindle? - Sony book reader? - eat your heart out!
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i would like to add a question:could it be possible to install an ebook reader application on the archos 7 to reader ebooks. a program like Microsoft reader of its equivalent?
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I am with you. I have been looking for something smaller than a notebook to travel with that can email, keep track of daily activities, convert currency, show pictures and view ebooks. I don't want a phone because the monthly costs are outrages for the amount I use a cell and most places don't cover europe. If anyone hears of a good all round device I would love to hear about it.
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PDFs suck on the Archos 5. I looked at the PDF Manual that came preloaded on it and it loads for like 30 seconds just to scroll down a page.
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You may want to look at a Kohjinsha SX3. It is a fully functional ultra portable laptop with a 9 inch screen & it converts into a tablet. I bought one a couple of months ago & I am very happy with it. It works great for surfing the net, works well with Skype (has 2 built in webcams), and when you convert it into a tablet it makes a great ebook reader. Total weight is around 1.2kg. I purchased mine from Conics.net. They shipped it from Japan to the U.S. & I had it within 5 days. Their website is http:/conics.net. Hope this helps.
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Yes you can download and install Kindle, Nook, Aldiko, Moon+ Reader and many more. I have Archos 7 Internet Tablet running Android V 2.04. You can install Android Market Application and download hundreds of Applications and E book readers and Games. Since it has a nice screen you can also watch movies and you can hook it up to your TV to watch movies, files photos and videos. It is nice for the price.
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Dear Michelle,I think that in overall, Kindle provides better services in Europe (3G, buying online etc). Although the Nook has also these features, you are not allowed to use the online shopping services if you are not a US residence. Unfortunatelly Amazon's store does not have books in my mother language (Catalan), so I'm "forced" to purchase the best e-reader using ePub format. Of course, when I got my Nook I'll give you some feedback. Nice to discuss with you.Xavi
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I picked mine up at Dollar General for $60 + $4 tax. I love it - great colors and easy to change the font size. Great battery life. I have owned Cybooks (2) and eBookwises (2) and am also buying a Nook Color and I think this competes with the best - especially at $60. Two complaints - the background colors are intense - no adjusting them, so I use white, which is fine. Also, the function buttons are very level with the surface so, in the dark, it is easy to push the wrong one. I solved this by obtaining some sticker sheets at Walmart which have letters and numbers on them, as well as dots (periods) which are about an eighth inch in diameter and placed them on the most useful buttons (not all because it gets too crowded) - I put them on the Page Forward and the top two, skipped one and then the next. Works Perfectly. I love this thing - So comfortable to hold and the illustrations in books are vivid - I also like Kobo, which comes installed on the reader. Hope this helps. BTW, if you have any questions and I don't answer for a couple of days that's because I am headed for Colorado but I will respond.
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Yes. My next7 is still going strong, but I only read on it. I have the kindle app, aldiko, and an ereader app to read my old palm pilot ebooks.
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I was thinking the same thing. My son is five and he can navigate the Kindle Fire (and nearly anything else) with ease. The Fire is my wife's birthday gift, be she installed some kid friendly software on and he can pick out what books he wants to read and is very happy. I was looking at getting a Leapforg or a small laptop, but for the price and being a Prime member, this is a real deal. I only worry about damage and wear and tear. $200 isn't a lot (compared to a laptop), but it's still $200 dollars.
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Hi Robert,Thanks a lot for the info, it was exactly what I was interested in finding out. I've been back and forth about whether to get a dedicated e-reader like the Kindle DX for my PDF's, but considering the price I feel like for that kind of money, I need to think multi-function. I'm trying to limit my gadgets to only a few things that I carry around at one time.
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Almost every review I've seen on the Fire says the touchscreen has problems with responsiveness. I did some playing around with both units at a Target and found the same problem with the touchscreen. The software seemed decent on both. If you're going to watch movies/videos the nook's display seemed closer to an HD experience, but neither was bad. Amazon's obviously got a much broader and richer content collection "in the cloud" than B&N;, but if the books you need are available for the Nook, it seems much smoother and more responsive.
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I find the screen is too wide to read a novel comfortably while docked. You could pop out the tablet from the dock and read vertically, but after awhile it becomes a bit heavy. Where I do use the Kindle app on the Android OS is with recipes. The presentation is crisp and the images render beautifully. Because tablet mode is Android only, you won't be able to use the Windows version of the Kindle app.
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Nope, unfortunately no backlighting. But even without backlighting I stand my contention that the PRS-950 is still the best ebook reader on the market. Why others don't manufacture 7" ereaders is beyond me. I did come across one 7" ereader recently (and it actually has backlighting) from Kobe (Kobo Aura HD). But for some reason there's a considerable amount of wasted space at the top and bottom of the screen so I don't believe there's any more reading real estate than the 6" ereaders offer.
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I haven't used the Kindle, but I have a Sony Reader, and I'm very pleased with it. I did research, too, and the ultimate thing that points me in Sony's direction is that it's an open system--there are more file formats available for it. Also, with the freeware programs on the Web, you can do things the Kindle does (i.e., download newspapers) without getting the more expensive device. Books don't take that long to download for the Sony device, though you do have to plan in advance what you want to read, since you can't download it anywhere. While there are definite advantages to the Kindle (Whispernet), I really like my Sony Reader. I haven't used the Kindle, but I have a Sony Reader, and I'm very pleased with it. I did research, too, and the ultimate thing that points me in Sony's direction is that it's an open system--there are more file formats available for it. Also, with the freeware programs on the Web, you can do things the Kindle does (i.e., download newspapers) without getting the more expensive device. Books don't take that long to download for the Sony device, though you do have to plan in advance what you want to read, since you can't download it anywhere. While there are definite advantages to the Kindle... » Read More I haven't used the Kindle, but I have a Sony Reader, and I'm very pleased with it. I did research, too, and the ultimate thing that points me in Sony's direction is that it's an open system--there are more file formats available for it. Also, with the freeware programs on the Web, you can do things the Kindle does (i.e., download newspapers) without getting the more expensive device. Books don't take that long to download for the Sony device, though you do have to plan in advance what you want to read, since you can't download it anywhere. While there are definite advantages to the Kindle (Whispernet), I really like my Sony Reader. « Show Less
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I just got the velocity cruz ereader r101, when I go to put a game app on it , i get the could not be viewed. Free up some space on your phone and try again. the only thing i have put on the ereader is books and they go on ok.. so why wont the game apps.. Im not very good at tech. stuff . so if someone could walk me through it I would appreciate it very much.
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I have a Archos 101, very happy with it.No sure what is your usage. I mainly check email, browse web, read news, check weather and let my kids play games.good battery life, power up very quick.It is not for you to write paper or edit ppt presentation for sure.
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The Sony e-Reader will work just fine. I travel a great deal and sometimes stay at a place with only dial-up connection. I managed to download books to my Sony e-Reader with dial-up. With the broadband speed at home in the US, it usually takes less than 10 seconds to download a regular size paperback, with dial up it took &gt;2min, slow, but tolerable. (Hey, 2 min is still faster than going to the store). BTW, you can transfer books back and forth between e-Reader and computer, and do not need to store all your e-books in the e-Reader.
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I gave up waiting for the Coby and bought the Archos 101. I think I may have been happier with the Coby but the 101 is nice.The screen is a little bigger on the Archos, but I feel I would have liked the 8" screen just as well. For those of you who wait, let us know how you like the Coby.
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Hi. This is the 505. If you read my review, you will notice that my first comment is regarding how difficult it is to find it in amazon.com as "Sony Reader 505". I searched in way too many sites and finally I found it in amazon as "ebook reader 6IN". come on !!!... I wonder why Amazon is trying to hide it from us. Could it be that they dont'want competition? If anyone knows let me know.... enrique (very happy Sony reader owner for 3+ months with 3+ books already finished - Sony store and PDFs)
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I just bought one and it does well with the basic Kindle e-reader. I clipped it on and it held secure. The neck easily adjusts to avoid glare. I wanted to try this route as opposed to getting a Paperwhite Kindle. I am a new user of e-books and wasn't sure if I would read enough in dim light to justify the additional cost of a more expensive model. I bought my light at Bed, Bath and Beyond for 9.99 and the clerk said that they sell a lot and there haven't been any returns or complaints. I am just wondering about how frequently the AAA batteries would have to be replaced. I am waiting for an answer about this aspect.
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We each have our preferences, but listening to books on a shuffle is certainly not one of mine. As has been pointed out, there's no way to see where you are in the book, and it doesn't use a scroll wheel like a nano or other ipod to make finding your place easy. Since I usually convert CD audio books to MP3 and ipod formats I've found that when you have a long book (say 12-24 CDs), it's quite easy to lose your place if you ever do anything else with your ipod (and you certainly can't do much with a shuffle), it can be incredible PITA to get back to where you were. I finally dumped my shuffle.I'd recommend a nano (5th Gen is superior to the newest model in my opinion) or anything with a screen. We each have our preferences, but listening to books on a shuffle is certainly not one of mine. As has been pointed out, there's no way to see where you are in the book, and it doesn't use a scroll wheel like a nano or other ipod to make finding your place easy. Since I usually convert CD audio books to MP3 and ipod formats I've found that when you have a long book (say 12-24 CDs), it's quite easy to lose your place if you ever do anything else with your ipod (and you certainly can't do much with a shuffle), it can be incredible PITA to get back to where you were. I finally dumped my... » Read More We each have our preferences, but listening to books on a shuffle is certainly not one of mine. As has been pointed out, there's no way to see where you are in the book, and it doesn't use a scroll wheel like a nano or other ipod to make finding your place easy. Since I usually convert CD audio books to MP3 and ipod formats I've found that when you have a long book (say 12-24 CDs), it's quite easy to lose your place if you ever do anything else with your ipod (and you certainly can't do much with a shuffle), it can be incredible PITA to get back to where you were. I finally dumped my shuffle.I'd recommend a nano (5th Gen is superior to the newest model in my opinion) or anything with a screen. « Show Less